Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst

Prince William County; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS retirement

401a retirement plan

457 retirement plan

Paid annual leave

Paid personal leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Group medical and dental plans

Group life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Prince William County Police Department seeks an experienced Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst to lead data and intelligence analysis, producing actionable insights for policing strategies and investigations. You will harness crime data, develop reporting processes, and guide the team while working with other agencies to enhance community safety.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in data and intelligence analysis within public safety, and the ability to learn new tools

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 5 years relevant experience in data, crime, or intelligence analysis within law enforcement, intelligence agencies, or public safety settings, or research in public safety, or government service.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, statistics, business, or criminal intelligence, or related field.
• Proficiency in analytic software, Microsoft Office, and open-source tools
• Familiarity with GIS mapping, presentation software, and data visualization techniques.
• Ability to learn new programs quickly and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze law enforcement data, identify criminal activity patterns and trends.
• Forecast trends to aid staffing and deployment of personnel.
• Provide investigative support and actionable insights for policing strategies.
• Train new analysts and conduct peer reviews of analytical work.
• Expand real-time analytical capabilities and cross-agency collaboration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work with multiple agencies

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, statistics, business, or criminal intelligence

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GIS mapping

Microsoft Office

Open-source tools

Data visualization

Presentation software

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced problem solver? Are you naturally inquisitive with an analytical mind? Do you possess some prior professional experience and aptitude for supporting police operations and criminal investigations? Are you passionate about finding potential solutions to challenging law enforcement problems and helping the Prince William County Police Department develop analytical strategies and plans to help prevent and solve crimes, to build safer neighborhoods? Then consider joining our team!

The Department seeks to expand its analytical capabilities. As a key role in that mission, we are seeking qualified candidates to serve as a Senior Public Safety Analyst (Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst). Together with the other members of our strategic analysis team, the Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst will help the agency harness our investigative information, crime data, and intelligence via enhanced reporting processes, trend analysis, and briefings.

About This Role

The Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst would play a leading and crucial role in enhancing the operational efficiency of our police department by researching and analyzing data/intelligence and providing actionable insights and information to support policing strategies and investigative efforts. The key job duties will include research and analysis of law enforcement data; identification and interpretation of criminal activity, patterns, and trends; forecasting trends to aid in staffing and deployment of personnel; and providing investigative support. The Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst also assists in the training of new analysts and conducts peer reviews of analytical work products and methodologies. In collaboration with the other members of the strategic analysis team, this position would greatly expand our real-time analytical capabilities and our ability to enhance law enforcement operations and meet and exceed the modern demands and expectations of contemporary community policing. The selected candidates should be adept at using popular analytic software, capable of quickly learning new programs, and knowledgeable in research and analysis techniques, including developing collection plans and applying critical thinking to complex data. Strong organizational skills are necessary, including managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records, and following instructions. The ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels and other agencies is essential, as is the capacity to work semi-independently, prioritize tasks, and produce high-quality results with minimal supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or G.E.D. and 5 years relevant experience in data, crime, or intelligence analysis within law enforcement, intelligence agencies, or public safety settings, or research in public safety, or government service.

Preferences

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, statistics, business, or criminal intelligence, or a related field.
• Experience in data, crime, or intelligence analysis within law enforcement, intelligence agencies, or public safety settings, or research in public safety, or government service.
• Proficiency in analytic software, Microsoft Office, and open-source tools
• Familiarity with GIS mapping, presentation software, and data visualization techniques.

Special Requirements:

All employees considered for hire by the Police Department are subject to a Polygraph Examination and a thorough Background Investigation.

Work Schedule:

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with potential consideration for occasional remote work based on operational demands and successful completion of a probationary period after hiring. Incumbents are also subject to rotating on-call and/or call-back schedules.

Starting Salary Range:

$83,272.80 – 97,968.00/yr

We Also Offer Great Benefits, Including

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

NOTE:

The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.

The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees